Top 10 Remade Greatest Hits
If you missed it, there were two big fashion news items from the Presidential inauguration. One was Michelle Obama's much-raved-about outfits, created by lesser-known fashion designers who have just had their careers launched by the first lady. The second was Aretha Franklin's massive cold weather bow-hat.
Although I have mixed feelings on the hat there is no denying that Ms. Franklin still has a set of pipes that can stop anyone dead in their tracks. Her moving rendition of "My Country Tis Of Thee" got me thinking about another cover song that she's performed perfectly. Namely, her version of Otis Redding's "Respect".
After a quick search I found a list of the world's top remade greatest hits over at the song list site Pop Culture Madness and guess what was #1?
This playlist includes the first 10 songs of the Pop Culture Madness list.
Which do you agree with and which do you think should have been in the top 10?
Top 10 Remade Greatest Hits
1. Respect- Aretha Franklin (Otis Redding)
2. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (Les Baxter)
3. Last Kiss - Pearl Jam (J. Frank Wilson)
4. Twist and Shout - Beatles (Isley Brothers)
5. Mack the Knife- Louis Armstrong (Lotta Lenya)
6. Sea of Love- Honeydrippers (Phil Phillips)
7. Handy Man - James Taylor (Jimmy Jones)
8. Mony Mony - Billy Idol (Tommy James)
9. Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (Carl Perkins)
10. You Really Got Me- Van Halen (Kinks)
As for the other ones, they are okay.
And while Squirrel Bait's cover of Tape from California was never a "hit" it is such a great one.
I am also surprised that Marylin Manson's take on "Sweet Dream (Are Made of This)" wasn't here.
Some missing:
"I Shot the Sheriff" - Eric Clapton (Bob Marley)
"All Along the Wathtower - Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan)
"Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" - Elton John (the Beatles)
Spoof aside, some good songs I forgot about. Definately Hendrixes rendiition of "All Along the Watchtower" is awesome. And DUDE, no offense taken.
Johnny Cash's "Hurt" (Originally from Nine Inch Nails)
Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" (Gloria Jones)
Ike and Tina's "Proud Mary" (Creedance Clearwater Revival)
Speaking of Tina: Her version of "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green)
Sinead O'Connor: "Nothing Compares To You" (Prince)
I'll stop now!!!
Peace to all,
crc
1. "Bohemian Rhapsody"-Grey DeLisle (Queen)
2. "David Watts"-The Jam (The Kinks)
3. "Feelings"-The Offspring (Morris Albert)
4. "Change Gonna Come"-Otis Redding (Sam Cooke)
5. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"-Them (Bob Dylan)
6. "Little Wing"-Derek and The Dominoes (Jimi Hendrix)
7. "Stranded In The Jungle"-New York Dolls (The Cadets)
8. "Substitute"-The Sex Pistols (The Who)
9. "Without You"-Nilsson (Badfinger)
10."St. Louis Blues"-The Flamin' Groovies (W.C.Handy)
Heart Of The Matter - India.Arie
BTW, Idk if you know about it, but this website called LastFM (not sure exactly how it goes) is becoming popular. I was going to try it out, maybe you should too.
~thnx again.
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